CISC220 Sections 10, 11

Meeting Time and Place

Section 10

Lecture: TR 11:00 - 12:15 in Gore 208

Lab (20L): F 9:05 - 9:55 in Spencer Lab 010

Lab (21L): F 10:10 - 11:00 in Spencer Lab 010

Lab (22L): F 11:15 - 12:05 in Spencer Lab 010

Section 11

Lecture: TR 2:00 - 3:15 in Willard Hall 116

Lab (30L): F 12:20 - 1:10 in Spencer Lab 010

Lab (31L): F 1:25 - 2:15 in Spencer Lab 010

Lab (32L): F 2:30 - 3:20 in Spencer Lab 010

External Tests

We take tests at night: Sharp Lab 130 Tuesday March 15th 5-7pm and April 19th 5-7pm

Instructors

Andrew Novocin

Email: andynovo@udel.edu

Office Hours: MW 11:15-12 Evans 201G

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A huge list of data structures: https://xlinux.nist.gov/dads/

http://opendatastructures.org/ (a free data structures textbook)

DJ the Class at dubtrack.fm

Materials

• Textbook: We are using a custom electronic/interactive zyBook for learning C++. Instructions for access:
  1. Sign up at zyBooks.com
  2. Enter zyBook code UDelCISC220Spring2016
  3. Click Subscribe
• Laptop I would like students to bring a laptop regularly if possible, we will code in class. If not possible then email me and find a partner to "partner code" with. If some number of students bring a power strip then we can keep those batteries charged.
• GitHub Account Think of every project as a portfolio worthy project.
• Cloud9 Account Use your github account to register with Cloud9 IDE
• Work Ethic I am expecting 10-15 focused hours of your time every week to go towards this course. I wouldn't ask this of you without a promise of benefits (see "superpowers" below).

Superpowers that I wish to give you

• C++ on your resume.
• The ability to think intelligently about managing collections of dynamic data.
• Mastery of pointers.
• Basics of complexity theory.
• Practical knowledge of the following data structures:
  • Array
  • Vector
  • Linked List
  • Stack
  • Queue
  • Map/Dictionary
  • Set
  • Priority Queue
  • Hash Table
  • Binary Tree
  • Graph
  (Many coding interview questions ask about these structures directly.)
• The ability to model real world problems as well studied (but abstract) problems.

Grading/Assessment

Opportunities to be evaluated:

• Two mid-term exams 15% each
• Final exam 20%
• Eleven lab assignments 1% each
• Three group projects 8% each
• Participation exercises from the book 7% (If you get 90% completion that is sufficient for all 7%)
• Four Homework Assignments 2% each

Tentative Schedule:

• Read Chapters 1 and 2 in ZyBook (suggested Feb 11, final chance Feb 15)
• Lab 1 in-lab Feb 12
• Read Chapters 3 and 4 in ZyBook (suggested Feb 16, final chance Feb 22)
• Read Chapters 5 and 6 in ZyBook (suggested Feb 18, final chance Feb 24)
• Lab 2 in-lab Feb 19
• Read Chapter 7 in ZyBook (suggested Feb 23, final chance Feb 29)
• Read Chapter 8 in ZyBook (suggested Feb 25, final chance Mar. 2)
• Lab 3 in-lab Feb 26
• Homework 1 due March 8th
• Project 1 due March 10th (present in class)
• Test 1 March 15th 5-7pm
• HW2 due April 5th
• Project 2 due April 14th
• HW3 due April 19th
• Test 2 April 19th